Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', as in 'reread' (to read again).

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before', as in 'precook' (to cook before).

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not', as in 'imperfect' (not perfect).

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'incorrect', as in 'misspell' (to spell wrong).

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not', as in 'unhealthy' (not healthy).

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 're-'?

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An example is 'reread', which means to read again.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'pre-'?

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An example is 'precook', which means to cook before.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'im-'?

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An example is 'imperfect', which means not perfect.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'?

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An example is 'misspell', which means to spell wrong.